There are 5 ways to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island) by plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Zakynthos International Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane ATH - ZTH
2h 35m€74–199Bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthosbusferry
4h 30m€21–35Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Athens to Killinicar
- Take the carferry from Killini to Poroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
7h 49m€81–150Fly to Kefalonia Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane ATH - EFL
- Take the carferry from Pesáda to Zakynthos Agios Nikolaoscarferry
4h 55m€96–206Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
7h 30m€28–47
Athens to Zakynthos (Island) by busferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island) is to bus and ferry which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island) is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €70 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and arriving at Zakynthos. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Athens and Zakynthos (Island) is 301 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Athens to Zakynthos (Island), including transfers.
Athens to Zakynthos (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Athens to Zakynthos (Island) bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Zakynthos station.
There are 2753+ hotels available in Zakynthos (Island).
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Zakynthos (Island), Greece?
Olympic Air and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) twice daily. Alternatively, KTEL Zakynthos operates a vehicle from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zakynthos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Kefalonia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 210 94 99 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Levante Ferries
Car ferry from Killini to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- Levante Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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